Robert Yarosz is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at World Equity Group since 1997 and World Lending Group since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate rental management through Arlington Ventures. World Equity Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions, offering a range of portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs both model-based and customized investment approaches and manages approximately $945 million in assets.

Mary Heil is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ehlert Financial Group and Protected Tomorrows. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Corporate Operations Manager at Protected Tomorrows and holds a Notary Public Commission. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, as well as technology and operational services for other advisers through its managed account platform.

Karoline O'Connor is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2007 to 2021 before joining Gladstone and LPL Financial in 2021. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who customize strategies and utilize third-party managers and technology solutions for comprehensive portfolio and plan management.

David Millington is a CFP® professional affiliated with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Schaumburg, IL, with 26 years of industry experience. His career includes 14 years at UBS Financial Services and five years at LPL Financial, LLC. Millington is involved in investment advisory services through an independent firm, Gladstone Institutional Advisory, LLC. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who tailor strategies for clients and uses third-party managers and technology for portfolio and retirement-account management.

Prakash Moktan is a financial advisor with WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with WORLD EQUITY GROUP since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the solicitation, sale, and service of term life insurance as an owner and agent. WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs that combine discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing risk-tolerance questionnaires to guide asset allocation.

John Wyngaard is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Madison, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at CL Wealth Management since 2011 and has been with Cabot Lodge Securities LLC since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance sales through his own business, Bridgepoint Investments LLC. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and client education, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Duane Stevens is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at firms including Triad Advisors, Inc., Minnesota Life, and Securian Financial Services. Stevens is also involved with GCG Financial, where he provides fixed business products such as long-term care and disability insurance. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers, focusing on diversified portfolios with a long-term investment approach and provides comprehensive ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

Christopher Sagan is a CFP® designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Gladstone Wealth Partners. He has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and has been with Gladstone Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2021. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who tailor strategies for clients and utilize third-party managers and technology to support portfolio management and qualified plan services.

Nicholas Kochanski is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, trust and estate planning, tax and insurance consulting, and discretionary portfolio management across a range of investment types, following a client-specific investment policy statement and an asset-allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Brian Lee is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western & Southern Life, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Lee is also a full-time sales agent at Western & Southern Life. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers, with supplemental recommendations of individual securities based on fundamental analysis.

Ian Morrison is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling, Securities America Advisors, and Securities America, Inc. Outside of finance, he worked for Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealer customers, and institutions. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing individualized asset-allocation approaches and various model-based platforms.

Robert Geller is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Securities America Advisors and Primerica. Outside of advisory roles, he also provides life insurance and annuities services through Personal Financial Strategies, Inc. Arete Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model-based portfolio management and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its offerings.

John Stitt Jr. is a financial advisor with WORLD EQUITY GROUP, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2002 and has operated John Stitt, Inc. since 1993. In addition to his advisory work, he is a sole proprietor and independent agent selling and servicing group health, dental, life, long-term care, and disability insurance products. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches.

Iain Purdom is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has recently begun his career in the industry, joining Waverly Advisors in 2025 after roles in various sectors including retail and education. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private market allocations, and offers a range of wealth management and retirement consulting services through institutional custodians and third-party platforms.

Kyle Holben is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Triad Advisors, New York Life Insurance Company, and Nylife Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of an automotive detailing business. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis-driven investment approach and integrates insurance and pension-consulting platforms in its advisory services.

Shaun Eck is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Kestra Private Wealth Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Quantas Group, LLC, which provides marketing and advisory services related to tax benefits through life insurance products. Realta Investment Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach utilizing asset allocation across multiple asset classes and provides services such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and estate planning.

Mitchell Prosk is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing integrated wealth management, family office services, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and portfolio advisory across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates. Crescent Grove manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process that combines long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by a dedicated investment committee.

Dar Baruchim is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with Series 63 and 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Kadima Wealth, and OurCrowd. Mariner Independent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments. The firm leverages affiliated businesses and a broad range of investment tools to deliver integrated financial services.

Teresa Young is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, Alliant Credit Union, and LPL Financial. She volunteers as a tax preparer and quality examiner for Ladder Up in Chicago, assisting low-wage earning families with pro bono tax preparation. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tactical allocation, utilizing fundamental analysis and formal annual reviews to guide its investment process.

Lee Nysted is a financial advisor at Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Seacrest Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an online music sales business. Seacrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes artificial intelligence tools alongside human oversight.